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Re: Paraphrasing

To paraphrase something means to re-state it in your own words.

For example, here is an exact quote from Wikipedia:On 31 August 1997, Diana, Princess of Wales was killed in a car crash in a the Pont de l'Alma road tunnel in Paris, France, along with her companion Dodi Fayed, and their driver Henri Paul. Fayed's bodyguard Trevor Rees-Jones was the only car occupant to survive the accident.
If I had to paraphrase this, I might say:Diana, Princess of Wales, died on August 31, 1997. She and her companion, Dodi Fayed, were killed in a car accident in the Pont de l'Alma tunnel in Paris, France. The driver of the car was also killed; only Trevor Rees-Jones, Fayed's bodyguard, survived the crash.

Re: Paraphrasing

Thank you, Quisch, for clearly explaining to me how to paraphrase
sentences in paragraphs. You did an outstanding doing that. Your
instructions help me out well.

Roberta Gallant
Concord, New Hampshire

Originally Posted by Ouisch

To paraphrase something means to re-state it in your own words.

For example, here is an exact quote from Wikipedia:On 31 August 1997, Diana, Princess of Wales was killed in a car crash in a the Pont de l'Alma road tunnel in Paris, France, along with her companion Dodi Fayed, and their driver Henri Paul. Fayed's bodyguard Trevor Rees-Jones was the only car occupant to survive the accident.
If I had to paraphrase this, I might say:Diana, Princess of Wales, died on August 31, 1997. She and her companion, Dodi Fayed, were killed in a car accident in the Pont de l'Alma tunnel in Paris, France. The driver of the car was also killed; only Trevor Rees-Jones, Fayed's bodyguard, survived the crash.